ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 465362 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.18
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1 The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
54% Answer Correctly
unscrupulous
clairvoyance
anomaly
compulsion

Solution
The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for clairvoyance is "ability to see things beyond ordinary perception.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for unscrupulous is "Lacking principles."

2 Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.
55% Answer Correctly
blowhard
commemorate
demeanor
hedonism

Solution
The definition for egotist is "Self–important person." Used in a sentence: Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop. The definition for commemorate is "to mark by a ceremony.", the definition for demeanor is "Behavior towards others.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."

3 Gravity most nearly means:
73% Answer Correctly
seriousness
negate
moderate
refurbish

Solution
The definition for gravity is "Importance, significance." Used in a sentence: Understanding the gravity of his error, Ken offered his humblest apology. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

4 Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination.
70% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
counterclaim
rhapsody
precept

Solution
The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for rhapsody is "state of great happiness.", the definition for precept is "A general rule of action.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

5 Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director.
66% Answer Correctly
mandate
living
perception
induce

Solution
The definition for extant is "Currently existing." Used in a sentence: Some consider Clint Eastwood the greatest extant American director. The definition for induce is "to influence or cause.", the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding.", and the definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something."